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RENAULT CLIO RS MOT Pass Rate

90.3% of 7,754 RENAULT CLIO RS MOT tests pass.

The CLIO RS passes its MOT 90.3% of the time — well above the average across all RENAULT models, which sits at 69.5%.

The RENAULT CLIO RS passes its MOT 90.3% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 79.2%.

Pass rate by vehicle age

Pass rate eases gradually with age, from 92.1% at 0–3 years to 89.5% at 3–6 years.

Pass rate by vehicle age band0–3 years92.1%3–6 years89.5%6–10 yearsn/a10–15 yearsn/a15+ yearsn/a
RENAULT CLIO RS pass rate and average mileage by vehicle age band
Vehicle agePass rateTestsAverage mileage
0–3 years92.1%2,37019,843 miles
3–6 years89.5%5,38426,070 miles
6–10 yearsno tests recorded0no reading
10–15 yearsno tests recorded0no reading
15+ yearsno tests recorded0no reading

Common MOT failure reasons for the RENAULT CLIO RS

The most common reason the RENAULT CLIO RS fails its MOT is tyres — present in 36.5% of failed tests, most often logged as "Has ply or cords exposed".

Top MOT failure categories for the RENAULT CLIO RS
CategoryShare of failed testsExample
Tyres36.5%Has ply or cords exposed
Visibility32.0%Does not clear the windscreen effectively
Brakes20.5%Less than 1.5 mm thick
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment13.4%Too low
Suspension6.7%Pin or bush excessively worn
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems5.5%Not functioning as intended
Steering2.0%Ball joint has excessive play
Noise, emissions and leaks1.7%Inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Identification of the vehicle1.4%Does not conform to the specified requirements
Body, chassis, structure1.1%Constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt

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